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    Food pantries and meals66

    Columbia

    City of Refuge

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    10 N. Garth Ave, Columbia, MO 65202

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Columbia

    Columbia Housing Authority Pantry

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    1201 Paquin Street, Columbia, MO 65201

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Columbia

    Columbia Square Town Homes

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    1715 West Worley, Suite C, Columbia, MO 65203

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Columbia

    Destiny Worship Center Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    2nd Saturday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    4914 Prairie Ridge St., Columbia, MO 65202

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Columbia

    Elks Lodge Mobile Market (Boone County)

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    3rd Tuesday, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
    Address
    4747 E Elk Park Dr., Columbia, MO 65201

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Columbia

    Fresh Start

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM
    Address
    1101 Grand Ave, Columbia, MO 65201

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Columbia

    Harry S. Truman Memorial Veteran's Hospital (VA)

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM
    Address
    800 Hospital Dr., Columbia, MO 65201

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Columbia

    Hogan House

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Sunday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    313 Hogan Drive, Columbia, MO 65202

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Columbia

    Job Point

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 7:30 AM to 7:55 AM and 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM. Friday, 7:30 AM to 7:55 AM and 12:00 PM to 12:30 PM and 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    400 Wilkes Blvd., Columbia, MO 65201

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Columbia

    Moving Ahead Program

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 3:00 PM to 6:15 PM
    Address
    301 N. Providence Rd, Columbia, MO 65203

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Columbia

    Powerhouse Community Development Center, Columbia

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
    Address
    601 Business Loop 70W Suite 204, Columbia, MO 65202

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Columbia

    Salvation Army, Harbor House

    Free meals, Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Free meals: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Food pantry: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    602 North Ann St., Columbia, MO 65201

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Columbia

    The Food Bank Market

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Saturday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Food pantry: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Saturday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Food pantry: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Saturday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Food pantry: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Saturday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    705 Business Loop 70 W, Columbia, MO 65203

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Columbia

    Tiger Pantry

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Sunday, 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    299 Hitt Street Garage, Columbia, MO 65201

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Columbia

    VAC Pantry

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    1300 Bowling St., Columbia, MO 65201

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Columbia

    VAC Shelter

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM and 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
    Address
    1304 Bowling Street, Columbia, MO 65201

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Hallsville

    Hallsville Food Pantry

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner. Serves Boone.

    Hours
    4th Tuesday, 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM
    Address
    115 Elizabeth St., Hallsville, MO 65255

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Centralia

    Seventh Day Adventist Community Services

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: 2nd and 3rd Monday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Food pantry: 2nd and 3rd Monday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
    Address
    320 W. Highway 22, Centralia, MO 65240

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Sturgeon

    Sturgeon Ministerial Alliance Pantry

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    1st and 3rd Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
    Address
    101 E. Smith St., Sturgeon, MO 65284

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Columbia

    Aging Best, Columbia

    Free meals, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    201 West Broadway Suite 3A, Columbia, MO 65202

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Columbia

    Alpha Hart Elementary

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    5801 Arbor Pointe Parkway, Columbia, MO 65202

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Columbia

    Battle High School

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    7575 East St. Charles Rd, Columbia, MO 65202

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update
    Columbia

    Benton STEM Elementary

    Food pantry, a The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1410 Hinkson Ave, Columbia, MO 65201

    Call first. Hours come from the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri.Suggest an update

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    Utility bills and rent help1

    Columbia

    Central Missouri Community Action (CMCA)

    Community action agency: help paying light and gas bills (LIHEAP, which Missouri calls Energy Assistance and ECIP), and, when funds allow, emergency rent help and other family programs. Call to ask what help is open now.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    800 N Providence Rd Ste 200, Columbia, MO 65203

    Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

    Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Missouri DSS LIHEAP contracted agencies list.Suggest an update

    Housing2

    Columbia

    Boone County Public Housing Agency

    Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    800 N Providence Rd, Columbia, MO 65203

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Columbia

    Housing Authority of the City of Columbia

    Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    201 Switzler St, Columbia, MO 65203

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Health and dental13

    Columbia

    Clarity Healthcare

    Community health center run by Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    3401 Berrywood Dr, Columbia, MO 65201

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbia

    Clarity Healthcare

    Community health center run by Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1805 E Walnut St, Columbia, MO 65201

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbia

    Clarity Healthcare

    Community health center run by Preferred Family Healthcare, Incorporated. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    3407 Berrywood Dr, Suite 200, Columbia, MO 65201

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbia

    Compass Health

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1001 W Worley St, Columbia, MO 65203

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbia

    Compass Health

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1101 N Providence Rd, Columbia, MO 65203

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbia

    Compass Health

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1408 Hathman Pl, Columbia, MO 65201

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbia

    Compass Health

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2475 Broadway Bluffs Dr, Suite 200, Columbia, MO 65201

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbia

    Compass Health

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    705 W Business Loop 70, Suite 101, Columbia, MO 65203

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbia

    Compass Health

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1000 W Nifong Blvd, Columbia, MO 65203

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbia

    Compass Health

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    303 N Keene St, Suite 202, Columbia, MO 65201

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbia

    Compass Health

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1705 E Broadway, Ste 340, Columbia, MO 65201

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbia

    Compass Health

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    200 Portland St, Columbia, MO 65201

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Columbia

    Compass Health Center

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    3501 Berrywood Dr, Columbia, MO 65201

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Recovery and mental health help2

    Statewide

    988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

    Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

    Hours
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    Veterans services2

    Statewide

    Veterans Crisis Line

    Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

    Hours
    Open 24 hours a day, every day
    Statewide

    VA national phone lines

    VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

    Hours
    Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

    Safety and crisis help1

    Statewide

    National Domestic Violence Hotline

    Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

    Hours
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    Government offices3

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      A listing goes up only after its phone and its address or hours match the organization's own page, or an official list.

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      Each card shows the day we checked it. If sources disagree, we say call first instead of guessing.

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      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Boone County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Boone County, Missouri?

    We have confirmed 66 places that can help in Boone County: City of Refuge in Columbia (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM), (573) 454-1552, call first; Columbia Housing Authority Pantry (Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM), (573) 443-2556, call first; Columbia Square Town Homes (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM), (573) 815-1072, call first. 63 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help paying rent or a utility bill in Boone County, Missouri?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Boone County: Central Missouri Community Action (CMCA) in Columbia, (573) 200-6655. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in Boone County, Missouri?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Boone County: Boone County Public Housing Agency in Columbia, (573) 443-8706, call first; Housing Authority of the City of Columbia, (573) 443-2556, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Boone County, Missouri?

    We have confirmed 13 places that can help in Boone County: Clarity Healthcare in Columbia, (573) 777-8430, call first; Clarity Healthcare in Columbia, (573) 476-0030, call first; Clarity Healthcare in Columbia, (573) 449-0045, call first. 10 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Boone County, Missouri?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Boone County: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Boone County, Missouri?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Boone County: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

    Where can I get free legal help in Boone County, Missouri?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Boone County: Mid-Missouri Legal Services, (573) 442-0116. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.